CHICAGO—Distribution has changed, and many properties in out-of-the-way locations have assumed tremendous importance in some firms' operations.

LAS VEGAS—One source we recently spoke with says we are about two to three quarters away from retailer bankruptcies beginning to impact retail real estate and mortgages.

WHIPPANY, NJ—"We recognized The Crossings is a great example of a property that could be modernized through strategic investment into improvements,” says Stephen Card, principal and Mid-Atlantic regional director for Rubenstein Partners. “We are incredibly proud of the outcome and our ability to attract a global organization like Barclays Capital.”